Russia 1830-EM FK kopek

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from the Stack's Bowers 2018 ANA sale, lot 21495
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This specimen was lot 21495 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), where it sold for $720. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. Kopek, 1830-EM OX. Nicholas I (1825-55). PCGS SP-64 BN Secure Holder. Novodel. Intricately detailed throughout the design with satin luster and pleasant chocolate patina. RARE." This is a product of the Ekaterinburg mint with Fedor Khvochinski as the mintmaster. This type is reported for 1831-38. This specimen is a preproduction pattern or a piece de caprice struck to order for rich collectors. The SCWC reports a weight of 4 g for this issue, manifestly too low.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 10.24 g, copper, 27 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-N496; Brekke-77; Bit-H515.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
  • Brekke, B. F., The Copper Coinage of Imperial Russia, 1700-1917, New York, Galerie des Monnaies, 1977, with 1987 supplement.
  • Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, The August 2018 Philadelphia ANA Auction: World Coins and Selections from the El Dorado Collection of Colombian Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.

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